SPORTS TOURISM • The "Nautical tourism ' The rich and wide variety coast of Leukada island and generally good weather conditions are ideal for lovers of water sports. Apart from swimming in the clear blue waters of the Ionian Sea, the possibility for diving, sailing, windsurfing, waterskiing, jetski and inflatable boat rides to visitors with a variety of mood on vacation.

• HORSE TOURISM The horse tourism is a new form of tourism which appeals to those who like to take walks in nature with trained horses. In equestrian centers there are people who will teach them everything about horses and this noble sport. Already in Leukada offer this activity to specific 'farms' and there are clear prospects for further development of this kind of tourism.

• OTHER TYPES OF SPORT TOURISM The mountain biking, paragliding, boating, sailing, observing wild animals and birds are some of those activities where everyone can participate who want to practice their favorite sport or hobby.

• WATER SPORTS The marine tourism is also already polo for many visitors. The crowd and the extraordinary beauty of the coast of Leukada allow for sailing, sea kayak, inflatable boats excursions etc.

Lefkada or Lefkas is an island in the Ionian Sea and with the islands of Corfu, Cephalonia, Ithaca, Zante and Paxos are the regions of the Ionian Islands. It is the fourth largest island in the Ionian Sea (320 sq. km.) And fourth in population with about 22,000 inhabitants at the 2001 census. Under the plan Kapodistrias Lefkada along with the islands of Kalamos, castes and Meganisi (also known as Princes), was the prefecture of Lefkada based in the city of Lefkada. Since 2011, however, when it was introduced in the program Kallikratis, Lefkada, along with the aforementioned islands, is now based in the municipality again the city of Lefkada.Due to its geographical location (its coasts are very close to those of the mainland which separates the historian Strait Drepanou) is connected to the mainland by a floating bridge length of approximately 20 meters. Along with Evia is the only two islands in Greece which is accessible by road.1963 was the Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis bought the Scorpio, a small island located across from the east coast of Lefkada and the cosmopolitan Nidri, acquired since then worldwide fame, occasionally hosting many visitors and celebrities from across the globe. Indeed, residents of the area to honor the Greek shipping magnate, built in honor of a statue, which graces the square.Table of Contents• 1 Administrative Division - population• 2 Economy• 3 Culture - Sports• 4 History - Mythologyo 4.1 Ottoman - Venetian• 5 Vips• 6 Attractions• 7 Cars• 8 Other• 9 References• 10 External links

Administrative division - PopulationThe beach Engremni south of LefkadaThe island along with Meganisi, castes and Kalamos is the prefecture of Lefkada, the smallest county in the country. Belongs to the Ionian islands. The county has, in the 2005 census, 27,938 inhabitants, while the island of Lefkada has 26,183 inhabitants. Its capital is the city of Lefkada, with 6,852 inhabitants. One of the most famous villages are Ligia (739 kg), Nidri (1,748 kg), Karya (1.104) Lazarata (454) and Nikiana (666 kg).By 2011, the county included the following municipalities:• Municipality of Apollonia based Basilica (3,235)• Municipality Ellomenou based Nidri (3,352)• Municipality based Karya Karya (1,427)• Municipality of Lefkada based in Lefkas (16307)• Municipality Meganisiou based Katomeri (1,092)• Sfakiotes based Lazarata (1,862)There were two communities:• Kalamos Community (543)• Community Kastos (120)(In parenthesis their population according to the census of 2001)Since 2011 the administrative reform (Kallikratis), the prefecture of Lefkada renamed Regional Sector of Lefkada belongs to the Ionian Islands Region based in Corfu. The old municipalities Apollo Ellomenou, Karya, Lefkada Sfakiotes, and communities Kalamos and Kastos formed the new municipality Lefkada and renamed municipal units. The municipality Meganisiou remains unchanged.EconomyThe main types of economy on the island is tourism, which in recent years has a soaring, making the Island one of the busiest summer resort in the Mediterranean, while the frequent involvement of residents in agriculture, viticulture, the oil industry and fishing from the old times until today has played a very important role in the development of the site.Culture - SportThe island, like the other Ionian islands, has a rich culture with varied traditions and customs, which hide a hundred years of history. The Karsanika embroidery, custom Christmas New Year and Epiphany and Easter customs are some of the most important cultural characteristics of Lefkada people. The Philharmonic Society of Lefkada (Fell), which is the second oldest musical organization in Greece (founded in 1850), has contributed to the cultural heritage of participating in major historical events such as the Olympic Games in 1896. Also on the island every summer takes place the festival of dance and music (International Folklore Festival) from 1962 to today, with the participation of artists from around the world, and the Feasts of Reason and Art protodiorganothikan in 1955 is one from the oldest cultural institutions in Greece.The island is an enviable destination for lovers of water sports. In various parts of the island there are beaches suited to such circumstances. For example, on the beach of St. John, with its huge sand, one can come into first contact with the new for Greece kitesurfing sport and to learn its secrets. Indeed, each year organizes official games with the participation of athletes from around the world. Vasiliki bay, beach Ponti is the haunt of windsurfers. Hundreds of athletes visit this place every year to show their potential in the sport of surfing, and while there organized Festival of Surfing. And the above two beaches are among the three most suitable for Europe and the top ten in the world for this kind of extreme sports. Other sporting activities that the island is diving, water skiing, paragliding, sailing, cycling and horse riding.History - MythologyHer name Lefkada got from cape white or otherwise Kavos Kera, located at the southernmost tip of the island. The cape in antiquity called white stone or White edges. A legend says that the poet Sappho from the island of Lesvos, jumped from the rock of the cape to be released from her love for Phaon. Close to that area is the temple of the god Apollo, to whom is dedicated the white rock. Earliest island called Agia Mavra taking the name from the homonymous church that was built in the castle of Santa Maura, which is across from the city of Lefkada, which formed the fortification art. For a long time the city of Lefkada was built around this castle, but later the Venetians moved it to its present location.Studies have shown that the first signs of civilization on the island are from the Paleolithic era. Excavations carried out by the German archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld near Nidri discovered finds from the Bronze Age (2000 BC) and theorized that Lefkada was Homer's Ithaca.Just outside of town and more specifically near Kalligoni ruins of the ancient city Nirikos, which was the first city of the island. All around from the city had built a great wall, part of which survives today.Lefkada has taken part in several major battles in the past, such as the Battle of Salamis and the Battle of Plataea during the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian war on the side of the Spartans. Followed faithfully and Alexander the Great to the huge campaign. It seems that those of his followers founded the eponymous town in coastal Syria, and another near Damascus.During the Byzantine period, the island remained in obscurity. 1293 is given as dowry to John Orsini, from the ruler of Epirus victorious. The Orsini built the town's fortress to protect the island from the pirates. Shortly afterwards built into the castle and the church of Agia Mavra from whom he borrowed the name and the castle.Ottoman - VenetianIn 1479 the Ottomans occupied the island domination that lasted for about 200 years. The island, because of its geographical position, is the only island in the Ionian Islands who knows the Turkish occupation. In 1684 into the hands of the Venetians, who moved the town from the castle, which was built in its current position. So, after 200 years of Ottoman occupation, the island fell into the hands of the Venetians and its destiny will be the same as the fate of the other Ionian islands. The Ionian islands were now political and social unity. The Venetians claimed recognize and allow the Ionian Islands in the local autonomy by creating local governments, but that does not mean the lack of influence of the Venetian, infrastructure and lifestyle of the residents of each island. Items that are still strong today.1797 France, led by Napoleon Bonaparte occupied the Island, like the rest of the Ionians. The financial measures of French Democracy, however, is unbearable for local citizens and cause resentment. In 1798 Russo-Turkish onslaught make the Ionian and get under their rule, the Ionian Islands. In 1807, the island and all the Ionian islands passed into the hands of France, which has changed its regime, having created an imperial regime. In 1810, the British conquered the island until 1814 have captured all the Ionian islands. Stringent measures and authoritarian laws of the British, however, have the effect of public resistance resulting in significant revolutions and uprisings like that of Lefkadites in 1819 which was combated with violence and brutality.Finally, in 1864, the island with the other Ionian islands, under the conditions of '63 and '64, assigned officially to Greece and the Ionian Islands after centuries of foreign occupation is now freely.

VipsThe island is the home of poets and artists in general. Great people who have made history with their deeds, not only in Lefkada and all over the world. Some key figures are:(In chronological order)• John Zampelios, legal, writer, Friendly (1787 - 1856)• Spyridon Zampelios, historian (1815 - 1881)• Aristotle Balaoritis, poet and politician (1824 - 1879)• Lafcadio Hearn, poet and writer (1850 - 1904), national poet of Japan• Dimitrios Golemis, athlete (1877 - ;), bronze medalist in 1896, to 800 m• Angelos Sikelianos, poet (1884 - 1951)• Tzavalas Karoussos, actor (1904 - 1969)• Gerasimos Gregory, novelist (1907 - 1985)• Nikos Svoronos historian (1910 or 1911) - 1989• Theodoros Stamos, painter, pioneer of abstract expressionism (1922 - 1997)• Apostolos Santas, a hero of the Resistance (1922 - 2011)• Pantazis Kontomihis, scholar, writer, folklorist (1924)• Despina Themeli-Katifori, historian (1931 - 1988)• Aristoxenos Skiadas, professor of Ancient Greek Literature, University of Athens (1932 - 1994)• Apostolos Kaklamanis, politician (1936)• Alexander Panagoulis, Civil, poet (1939 - 1976)• Ilias Logothetis, actor (1938)• Agnes Baltsa, opera singer (1944)• John Konidaris, editor (1947 - 2007)• Dimitrios Paxinos, lawyer, President of the Athens Bar Association (1949)• John Soldatos, writer, director, editor (1952)• Elli Stai, journalist (1954)• Maria Vamvakinou, politician (1959), member of the House of Representatives in Australia since 2001• Evangelia Aravani model (1986), Star Hellas 2005• Elias Georgakis, writer-reporter (1960)• George Ktenas, statesman, physician radiologist (1936-2004)• Agriculture Kontogiorgis, Professor of Political Science, author (1947)SightsJust outside of town and just across from the floating bridge (the gap is about 40m.) Is the Venetian castle of Santa Maura. The castle is the fortification art. Within the town, the Archaeological Museum, which houses works of art, and finds from the Stone Age to the Roman period and Marina Lefkada, which is a much bigger and from the most organized in the Mediterranean. At the entrance of the city, next to the harbor is the famous park of poets (Locals usually call Bosketo), which houses the busts of important personalities of the island (Valaoritis Sikelianos, Lafcadio Hearn, Dimitrios Golemis, Kleareti Next - Malamou ), who made history with their artistic aura and his wonderful works. But nobody deserves to walk on the wooden bridge is built above the canal, located just in front of him pedestrianized coffee bar, next from the port city. Residents call Bridge of Sighs or Bridge of lovers. Built in the early nineties and the architecture gives Venetian air in the city. Gyra beach, close to town, are the four windmills than the twelve that were old, who until the late 20th century grind large quantities of cereals, mainly originating from Russia. Near the village toad, just outside of town is the Monastery Revealed, a Museum of Religious Art. Two miles south of the city there is the area of Kalligoni, which includes the remains preserved from prehistoric city Nirikos. The area has been declared an archaeological site. Apart from this, however, visitors can also visit the beautiful landscapes featuring the island. The beaches of inexhaustible beauty, which Lefkada is known worldwide, since many of them have been repeatedly guidebooks as the best in the Mediterranean, with the most famous Porto Kid and Egremnous, attracts several million tourists worldwide . There are also waterfalls Dimosari, just outside Nidri and the Gorge of Bees Sfakiotes.Cape White, located in the southernmost tip of the island are inextricably linked to the history and causes admiration to those who visit.

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Transportation

Access to Lefkada for the visitor is a process that can be done easily and in a variety of ways. It may come to the island:

Car

Lefkada is the only island which can be visited by car without ferry boats fares by using the floating bridge streaming connects with Acarnania. KTEL buses offer daily 5 times (5 hours) from and to Athens (378 km) and from and to Thessaloniki (420km) running 1 service (5 hours) daily. The underwater tunnel of Preveza-Aktion easy access to the island from northwest Greece and the port of Igoumenitsa (100 km), which is a major gateway for Western and Central Europe. The bridge of Rio-Antirrion facilitate the connection of the island with the rest of Greece, and the port of Patras (170 km), which is the second major gateway to Europe.

By plane

From Athens there are daily flights from the international airport of Aktion, which is just 18 km from the town of Lefkada, while from Thessaloniki flying twice a week. Intermediate stations are Corfu, Kefalonia and Zakynthos. Also connecting flights twice a week with Crete (Sitia). From April to October there are direct flights to Aktion and Europe.Connection of Lefkada with the surrounding islandsFrom Nidri and Vassiliki made daily ferry-boats for Meganissi, Kefalonia (Fiscardo), Ithaca (Horrors). Also tourist boats make trips to the surrounding islands and beaches